Cycling has been contested at the Summer Paralympic Games since 1984. Australia first competed at the Seoul Games and won its first cycling medals at the Atlanta Games.[1] Cycling is Australia's third most successful Paralympic medal sport behind athletics and swimming.
Leading medalists
Peter Homman (left) and Chris Scott at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
Kieran Modra (left) and pilot Kerry Golding at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
As of the 2012 Games.
| Athlete | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Scott | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Kieran Modra | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Peter Homann | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Lindy Hou | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Greg Ball | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Mark le Flohic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Michael Gallager | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Paul Lake | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Toireasa Gallagher | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Matthew Gray | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Peter Brooks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tania Modra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sarnya Parker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Teresa Poole | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sandra Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Demery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shaun Hopkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Felicity Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Susan Powell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| David Nicholas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jayme Paris | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Summer Paralympic Games
1996
Australia won 5 gold and 5 silver medals.
2000
Australia won 10 gold, 3 silver and 8 bronze medals.
2004
Australia won 10 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals.
2008
Australia won 3 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze medals.
| Medal | Name | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Michael Gallagher | Men's individual pursuit LC1 |
| Gold |
Kieran Modra, Tyson Lawrence | Men's individual pursuit B&VI |
| Gold |
Christopher Scott | Men's individual pursuit CP4 |
 Silver |
Christopher Scott | Men's road time trial CP4 |
| Silver |
Ben Demery, Shaun Hopkins | Men's 1km time trial B&VI |
| Silver |
Ben Demery, Shaun Hopkins | Men's sprint (B&VI 1–3) |
| Silver |
Lindy Hou, Toireasa Gallagher | Individual pursuit B&VI 1–3 |
| Silver |
Felicity Johnson, Katie Parker | Women's 1km time trial (B&VI 1–3) |
 Bronze |
Lindy Hou, Toireasa Gallagher | Women's 1km time trial B&VI 1–3 |
| Bronze |
Kieran Modra, Tyson Lawrence | Men's 1km time trial B&VI 1–3 |
| Bronze |
Bryce Lindores, Steven George | Men's individual pursuit B&VI 1–3 |
| Bronze |
Jayme Paris | Women's 500m time trial LC3–4/CP 3 |
| Bronze |
Christopher Scott | Men's 1km time trial CP 4 |
| Bronze |
Greg Ball | Men's 1km time trial LC 3–4 |
| Bronze |
Michael Gallagher | Men's road race LC 1–2/CP 4 |
2012
Australia won 6 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals.
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Cycling Results". International Paralympic Committee Historical Resullts Database. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "Cycling Results". International Paralympic Committee Historical Results Database. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "Paralympic Games". Cycling Australia website. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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